IPPU — Emissions Share in Iraq
Iraq: IPPU — Emissions Share was 6.9 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions Share in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.9 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Iraq peaked at 11.24 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.33 %, in 2003.
That places Iraq 70th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions Share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.24 % | — |
| 1991 | 5.69 % | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 2.61 % | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 3.67 % | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 2.31 % | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 2.29 % | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.09 % | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.17 % | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.14 % | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.83 % | +79.0% |
| 2000 | 4.34 % | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3.92 % | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.77 % | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % | -72.1% |
| 2004 | 1.39 % | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.61 % | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82 % | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.41 % | +87.4% |
| 2008 | 3.18 % | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 % | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.36 % | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.78 % | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 % | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.69 % | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.89 % | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 % | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.27 % | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.16 % | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 5.54 % | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 6.66 % | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 6.99 % | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2 % | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9 % | -4.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.9 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.03 %, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.9 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9 %, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 % | 2.09 % | 11.24 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 % | 1.33 % | 4.77 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 % | 2.89 % | 5.54 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 % | 6.66 % | 7.2 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions share in Iraq?
- Ippu — emissions share in Iraq was 6.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 % in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for ippu — emissions share?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.